About the Study

Our Goal

Preparing heart-healthy food can be stressful after a hospital stay. Healthy Heart Meals is a pilot study of a free meal delivery program that makes it easy. We deliver nutritious meals to your door so you can focus on getting stronger and staying well.

Healthy Heart Meals is a Penn Medicine research study funded by the American Heart Association to learn about the benefits of heart-healthy meals on post-hospital recovery. Eligible patients will be contacted by their hospital care team.

How It Works

Getting delicious meals is simple!

Nutritious, Heart-Healthy Meals

Every meal is prepared by nutritionist experts to be low in sodium, wholesome, and flavorful. You don’t have to worry about confusing labels or ingredients.

Delivered Right to Your Door

We bring meals directly to your home at a scheduled time. No grocery trips, cooking, or clean-up.

Make Your Choices

You can choose 7, 14, or 21 meals a week for 4 weeks after your hospital stay. You can also select between a choice of available dinner entrees.

Completely FREE For You

The 4-week pilot study program is fully covered to support you after your hospital stay. We believe in the power of nutritious food to help you get stronger and stay well.

Focus on What Really Matters

Leaving the hospital can be exciting, but also overwhelming for you and your family. The Healthy Heart Meals pilot study offers:

Confidence

Every meal is safe for your heart and helps you learn what to eat for long-term health

Rest

Use your energy for walking, relaxing, and feeling better, not standing, chopping, and cleaning up!

Recovery

Get balanced nutrition to stay out of the hospital